Antarctica. Pure wilderness. Solitude. Extreme solitude. Silently watching and
contemplating a massive balance between animals, ice, marine and mountains, air, touch and
human interacting with it.
I would present this work in an exhibition printed in large format. I also imagine a big
book, with a longer selection.
This expedition was made on Feb 2016
CLAU (1973) was born in Buenos Aires, works in photographic works and took part in the weekly clinic sessions of photography since 2008.
His works have been exhibited in individually and collectively in various galleries, highlighting the participation in the national Salon of Visual Arts 2014 with the work "in transit" and the convocation of the National Academy of fine arts, in the Museo Sivori, leaving his work "open-air" also accepted in 2014.
During the Decade of the 90s and the Millennium makes trips for different parts of the world.
Different countries resulting in a copious material that exceeds the trip and that strengthens concern for photography and at the same time the technical management of the same.
Once at home faces his first comprehensive work, from a meticulous approach to the wild to rescuing ultimately forest soil and its sharp plants that will end up forming the essence of "Oxygen".
The others which followed, will also be result of thorough research on the subject addressed, but without losing this surprise, discovery and play that emerges from these documents into their physical contact.
His work is eclectic and perhaps because of this surprise, moves from observation to construction with absolute naturalness.
In 2012 will undertake "To open sky" with a series of images that emerged will, quite naturally, his infatuation for the "equivalents" of Alfred Stieglitz, but Claudio will develop in a way diametrically opposed, clamping the game and surprise that generate clouds.
Deeply committed to his work, still other projects already completed - "Speed", "In transit", "Constructions" - and other developing - "Flow", standing out among the first love series "Toys" built from the dolls of her childhood, taking life generating a history.
And goes by others, that, surely, will face with the same passion and solvency that has
Awards 2014 - Obra " En Transito " selected in the Annual Salon of Visual Arts, organized by Palais de Glace in Argentina. Annual contest of Arts.
2014 - Obra " A cielo abierto" selected by the Museum of Arts, organized in the context by the National Academy of Arts of Argentina.
